* Up by 2.2% in the euro area and by 2.4% in the EU compared with July 2024 In July 2025, compared with June 2025, the seasonally adjusted retail trade volume decreased by 0.5% in the euro area and by 0.4% in the EU, according to first estimates from Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union. In June 2025, retail trade volume grew by 0.6% in the euro area and by 0.5% in the EU. In July 2025, compared with July 2024, the calendar adjusted retail sales index increased by 2.2% in the euro area and by 2.4% in the EU. Monthly comparison by retail sector and by Member State In the euro area in July 2025, compared with June 2025, the volume of retail trade decreased for food, drinks, tobacco by 1.1%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 0.2%, decreased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 1.7%. In the EU, the volume of retail trade decreased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.9%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 0.2%, decreased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 1.3%. Among Member States for which data are available, the largest monthly decreases in the total retail trade volume were recorded in Croatia (-4.0%), Estonia (-2.0%) and Germany (-1.5%). The highest increases were observed in Lithuania (+1.5%), Latvia (+1.4%) and the Netherlands (+1.1%). Annual comparison by retail sector and by Member State In the euro area in July 2025, compared with July 2024, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.9%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 3.1%, increased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 2.3%. In the EU, the volume of retail trade increased for food, drinks, tobacco by 0.7%, increased for non-food products (except automotive fuel) by 3.3%, increased for automotive fuel in specialised stores by 3.3%. Among Member States for which data are available, the highest annual increases in the total retail trade volume were recorded in Cyprus (+8.5%), Portugal (+6.1%) and Bulgaria (+6.0%). The only decrease was observed in Slovenia (-0.7%).
NOCA (New Oradea Contemporary Art), a hub for to contemporary visual art, is set to open next month in Oradea, in northwestern Romania. It is meant as a "cultural lab dedicated to meetings between modern and contemporary art, multidisciplinary practices and events, and established and emerging artists." The center was founded by Oradea City Hall […]
Representatives from across the Romanian diaspora and officials from Romania and the United States will take part in this year’s Romanian Community Summit 2025 (RoSummit 2025), set to take place in Chicago on September 20. The event is organized through a partnership of the Romanian-American community in Chicago and other diaspora organizations. It will focus […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail stretching between Putna, in northern Romania, to Drobeta Turnu Severin, in the southern part of the country, could receive funding of EUR 6 – 7 million from the European Economic Area (EEA) and Norway Grants 2021-2028, Investments and European Funds minister Dragoș Pîslaru told
Romania has chosen Teodora Ana Mihai’s Jaful Secolului/Traffic as its official entry for the Best International Feature Film category at the 2026 Academy Awards. Starring Anamaria Vartolomei, Rareș Andrici, and Ionuț Niculae, the movie will be released in Romanian cinemas on September 23. The film, written by Palme d’Or winner Cristian Mungiu and directed by Mihai, […]
President Nicușor Dan and defense minister Ionuț Moșteanu said on Wednesday, September 10, that Romania stands in full solidarity with Poland after Russian drones crossed into its airspace overnight, calling the incident an unacceptable violation of a NATO ally's sovereignty and a dangerous escalation. The Polish military shot down the drones,
Bucharest is emerging as one of Europe’s most attractive locations for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) as multinational companies seek lower costs and skilled talent amid tight labor markets in Western economies, according to a new study by Savills and CoreNet Global. The Romanian capital ranked 14th among 27 global GCC destinations for office costs, averaging […]
